Neighborhood · Baltimore, MD

Sandtown-Winchester Eviction Risk: Elevated

1 census tracts · pop 2,199 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 7.9/10 · range 7.9–7.9

Sandtown-Winchester is a black (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Baltimore with 1 census tract and a population of 2,199 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 7.9/10 (Elevated tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 43% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 30% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $665/month sits 50% lower than the Baltimore citywide average ($1,331).

Risk score

7.9

Elevated

1 tracts · population-weighted

Sandtown-Winchester vs Baltimore How this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average

% of income on rent

42.6% +33%

Baltimore: 32.0%

Average gross rent

$665 -50%

Baltimore: $1,331

Average HH income

$33,973 -43%

Baltimore: $59,623

Poverty rate

34.8% +73%

Baltimore: 20.1%

Renter share

42.9% -18%

Baltimore: 52.5%

Peer neighborhoods

Neighborhoods with similar eviction risk

Same county, closest by Eviction Risk Score.

Geographic context

Risk heat across Sandtown-Winchester and the region

Click any tract to drill in · 1 tracts span score 7.9–7.9

Why Sandtown-Winchester scores 7.9

9 axes · pop-weighted · 1 = landlord-friendly

State political climate

legislature & governorship · Range 5.7–5.7 across tracts

5.7

Regional political climate

County-level mix · 2024 presidential margin · Range 8.8–8.8 across tracts

8.8

Local political climate

Parent city governance · Range 7.0–7.0 across tracts

7.0

Rent control risk

43% of income on rent · Range 5.5–5.5 across tracts

5.5

Eviction process difficulty

State notice requirements & court backlog · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Tenant organizing strength

43% renter households · Range 6.5–6.5 across tracts

6.5

Housing court bias

County bench composition · Range 6.0–6.0 across tracts

6.0

Economic stress

34.8% below poverty line · Range 8.7–8.7 across tracts

8.7

Supply constraint

Rent-to-FMR gap & zoning friction · Range 1.0–1.0 across tracts

1.0

Risk score comparison

Sandtown-Winchester vs. parent city, state, U.S.

Eviction Risk Score (0–10 scale).

Census tracts

1 tracts in Sandtown-Winchester

Ranked highest-risk first. Click for per-tract detail.

Tract↕	Score↕	Pop↕	% over 30% on rent↕	Average rent↕
24510150100	7.9	2,199	43%	$665

Social Vulnerability Index

CDC SVI percentile: 86

Pop-weighted across 1 tracts. Higher = more vulnerable to disaster, displacement, and rent shocks. Source: CDC/ATSDR SVI 2022.

Socioeconomic status 89%ile

Poverty, unemployment, no-HS-diploma, housing cost burden

Household characteristics 84%ile

Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+

Racial/ethnic minority 94%ile

Hispanic + non-white share of population

Housing & transport 51%ile

Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle

CDC PLACES 2023 · pop-weighted

Eviction-adjacent indicators in Sandtown-Winchester

Average across all constituent tracts, population-weighted. Source: CDC PLACES (cwsq-ngmh) crude prevalence.

38.0%Housing insecurity
29.1%Utility shutoff threat
47.1%Food insecurity
51.8%SNAP enrollment
13.1%No health insurance
44.1%Any disability

Frequently asked

About Sandtown-Winchester

What is the eviction-risk score for Sandtown-Winchester?

Sandtown-Winchester scores 7.9/10 (Elevated tier) across 1 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.

How does Sandtown-Winchester compare to Baltimore overall?

Sandtown-Winchester scores 1.2 points higher than Baltimore overall (6.7/10). Renters spend 43% of income on rent vs 32% citywide. Average rent: $665 vs $1,331.

What is the average rent in Sandtown-Winchester?

Average gross rent in Sandtown-Winchester is $665/month (pop-weighted across 1 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 43% of renter households are cost-burdened.

What percentage of Sandtown-Winchester residents are renters?

43% of Sandtown-Winchester households are renter-occupied (vs 52% in Baltimore). The neighborhood has 2,199 residents.

Is Sandtown-Winchester a high social-vulnerability area?

Sandtown-Winchester sits in the 86th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (highly vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.

How safe is Sandtown-Winchester for landlords?

Sandtown-Winchester carries a elevated-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (7.9/10). Pop-weighted across 1 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Baltimore as a whole (6.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.

What is the demographic breakdown of Sandtown-Winchester?

Sandtown-Winchester has 2,179 residents (Black (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: Black (non-Hispanic) (91.7%), White (non-Hispanic) (5%), Other / Multiracial (2.7%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.

Nearby

Other neighborhoods near Sandtown-Winchester

7.8 Easterwood 2 tracts · pop 5,922 7.9 Harlem Park 3 tracts · pop 5,850 7.9 Upton 3 tracts · pop 7,266 7 Reservoir Hill 2 tracts · pop 5,440 7.8 Franklin Square 2 tracts · pop 3,256 7.8 Walbrook 2 tracts · pop 4,588

Sibling neighborhoods

Other neighborhoods inside Baltimore

Same parent city, ranked by score similarity to Sandtown-Winchester.

7.9 Harlem Park 3 tracts · pop 5,850 7.9 Lakeland 1 tracts · pop 3,668 7.9 Darley Park 1 tracts · pop 1,446 7.9 Penrose/Fayette Street Outreach 1 tracts · pop 1,827 7.9 Westport 1 tracts · pop 2,238 7.9 Milhill 1 tracts · pop 2,002

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